December 5

	Wonderful's 8-year-old son Winwood in the news: Californian Heather Bender, 39, now of Loxahatchee, Florida, won the Prix St. Georges at the 2nd Annual Zada Enterprises, LLC Dressage at the National, in Wellington, Florida, aboard Winwood, with a score of 69.00%.  Click here to see the picture and read more about it.
	Rubino Bellissimo's 2-year-old son Rubaron von Foxpaw ranked the 5th in the nation for the USDF Horse of the Year award for Sport Horse 2-year-old Colt and Gelding class with a median score of 77.7%.  Congratulations to Mary Pawlak, breeder, and Pamela Hammer, owner.

November 17

To celebrate our 10th anniversary and to pass on the savings from more favorable arrangement for 2004 breeding season, we will offer some super discounts to the breeders.  Click here to read more.

October 18

	Wow, October is a good press release month for Wonderful Sport Horses.  DressageDaily.com kindly included a picture of Windrous, a son of Wonderful, in it s report on Region 1 Championship.  Windrous is a 9-year-old gelding competing at the 3rd level.  You can read the article at: http://www.dressagedaily.com/2003/dd_200310/dd_20031017a.html
	In addition, another article has information on Rubino Bellissimo's win of USDF Region 7 Championship with the picture of Rubino Bellissimo and Nicole Perry, but unfortunately.  It talked about the numerous talented riders and horses.  Click the following link to see the article: http://www.dressagedaily.com/2003/dd_200310/dd_20031017.html
	Thank you for the mention, DressageDaily.com!!

October 17

Foxpaw farm's news report on a breed show in Georgia last weekend: Rubino's son Ruduc von Foxpaw, out of SPS Princess by Pik Solo (Oldenburg), was 2nd out 13 entires for 2003 colts class.  He and his full brother, Rubaron von Foxpaw, together also went on to be 1st in Get of Dam, Get of Sire, and  1st in Breeders Group.  Congratulations to breeder Mary Pawlak, and Rubaron's owner Pamela Hammer!

October 12

Nicole Perry and Rubino Bellissimo were successful once again at the USDF Regional 7 Championship and CDS Horse of the Year Annual Show.  This young pair continues to amaze all the dressage enthusiasts.  Following their domination at the First and Second Levels in 2001 and the Third Level last year, they have accelerated directly into FEI level and been successful in both Prix St. George and Intermediare-I Levels.  The incredible results at the Championships include: Champion for USDF Regional 7 Prix St. George with score of 67.25% (out of 18 entries) Reserve Champion for CDS Horse of the Year Prix St. George with score of 67.5% (out of 27 entries) 3rd for USDF Intermediare-I with score of 64.375% (out of 14 entries) 3rd for CDS Intermediare-1 Musical Freestyle with a score of 68.5% (out of 10 entries)

Rubi is the youngest entry at age 7.  He competed two classes a day, and Nicole also rode Rubino's stable mate, another recent notoriety - Adara Partner's Contester, the Stallion Champion and Reserve Grand Champion at Devon Breed show, to 5th place for both First Level (out of 34 entries) and CDS Futurity (out of 16 entries).

Many thanks to Nicole not only for her not only great riding skills, but also her dedication and determination, and to Willy Arts of DG Bar Ranch for all his help with their training.

I have to add that their Freestyle was actually a completely brand new routine put together right after Nicole came back from Devon, and only 4 days before the show .  Stephanie, a talented young rider in the DG Bar Ranch family, helped Nicole with the music editing on her computer.  They are two amazingly creative young ladies.  Many thanks to both of them.

I have the entire ride on-line, but it's 40 mg, so the best way to download it is via Kazaar (to be set up).  However, you can click here to find some short clips for the award ceremonies.

More good news on show results: Weltinvador, by Wonderful Sport Horse's first imported stallion Welt Klasse out of Vienna Vanity, owned by Beverly Nahman and ridden by Jeni Garstecki achieved high points award again at their third show in Ohio.  They received 72.7% and 70.7% for their Training Level 4 and First Level 1 tests.  Beverly reported that the judges and TDs were all asking about his breeding.  Welt Klasse's offspring is just now starting to compete, and shine.  Unfortunately he has gone to the rainbow bridge; however I have high hope that his offspring will demonstrate how a good and careful breeding can make a difference in sport.

September 26

	Nicole Perry and Rubino Bellissimo won I-1 at Yarra Yarra Ranch with 71%.  They are qualified for CDS and USDF Prix St. George, I-1, and I-1 freestyle.
	New video clips of Rubi and Monti are on-line.

September 2

An update from our breeder Linda Jaskiel Brown:  Check out this website for the pictures of "Wonder Woman" being born!  Wonder Woman is a 2003 filly by Wonderful out of Capikhan, a successful 3-day eventing mare.

August 27

	Violet is back from a vacation in Germany and France.  The first half was all horses, the second was all family (so close to horses as we were at Saumur and Chambord, but no horses.).  Stay tuned for more news on old friends visited and new friends met in Germany, the World Dressage Young Horse Championships, and updates on Monti.
	On Aug. 23, Rubino Bellissimo and Nicole were big stars at Dressage at Wine Country in Napa.  They performed a musical freestyle all dressed as "The King", and rock and roll'ed in front of a crowd of nearly 3000!  I can't wait to see the video.  It should be here in 2 weeks.

July 22

More Wonderful's offspring at the shows... Well, you may have known about Winwood, the 8-year-old gelding by Wonderful.  He has been very successful with his owner/trainer Heather Bender, winning PSG and I-1 at Florida shows. Wakkidu, a newly imported gelding by Wonderful is fulfilling his amateur owner's dream now.  His new owner Shannon reported that Vakky showed the very first time in the US with their trainer Amy Lewis at a big-time show in their area: Lamplight Equestrian Center, Wayne, IL.  Vakky received top placings at First Level with extremely positive remarks from all judges.  Here is a snapshot taken by Shannon's husband's cell phone camera.  Isn't it neat?  He certainly looks like a wonderful Wonderful's boy even at this resolution. :-) Quietly standing by himself waiting for Amy to get ready definitely showed off his nice temperament.  Wakkidu was ridden and shown to L level by a 16-year-old girl when he was in Germany. Wonderful Pik, a US bred youngster, who just turned 4 is also ready to show!  I saw him at the Pebble Beach show, but unfortunately he was allergic to something there, and developed hives in the saddle area, so he didn't get to show.  No doubt that we will hear more about him in the future. Also see Rubino Bellissimo's first son Rubaron von Foxpaw and his owner Pamela Hammer featured at the Good Horseman Foundation: http://www.goodhorseman.org/

July 20

Excellent results for Nicole and Rubino at Pebble Beach CDI show: Class: 253Q Ring: 1 Intermediaire I - USDF Qualifying Judge at C: Whitham 1. Heidi Gaian - Katharos - 63.500% 2. Nicole Perry - Rubino Bellissimo - 63.000% 3. Kimberly Carter - Kina Field - 60.750% 4. Nancy Szakacs - Normann - 58.750% 5. Alexsandra Howard - Euro Pro Iko- 56.000% Class: 351Q Ring: 1 Prix St. Georges - USDF Qualifying Judge at C: Macaulay 1. Claire Sweitzer - Rolls Roy - 65.750% 2. Heidi Knipe-Lyons - Lamiro - 64.250% 3. Nicole Perry - Rubino Bellissimo - 63.500% 4. Rachel Freeman - Heidelberg- 63.000% 5. Leah Singh - Karansa - 62.500% 6. Amanda French - LeTeur - 62.500% 7. Kimberly Carter- Kina Field - 62.250% 8. Danielle Casalett - Knock on Wood - 61.500% 9. Mark Carter - Nirvana - 56.500% 10. Michele DeLuna - Nexus - 55.750% 11. Alexsandra Howard - Euro Pro Iko- 53.500% Class: 475Q Ring: 1 Freestyle - Intermediaire I ABIC/USDF Q Judge at C: Zang 1. Nicole Perry - Rubino Bellissimo- 69.375% 2. Tracey Lert- Luminary - 65.375% 3. Alexsandra Howard- Euro Pro Iko - 58.125%

June 30

Nicole and Rubino won all I-1 classes at Star Spangled Dressage! Intermediaire I - Open Judge: Gary Rockwell              471           Nicole Perry     Rubino Bellissimo                 257                     64.250%       1             433       Charlotte Bredahl         Windfall                       249                     62.250%       2             294           Else Donnell          Graf Robert                     244                     61.000%       3              538        Camille Penhoet           Leone                         243                     60.750%       4             373            Paul Drake               Alanti                         222                     55.500%       5  FEI Freestyle Test of Choice Judge: Gary Rockwell   471           Nicole Perry     Rubino Bellissimo      Inter. Freestyle             267.5    66.875%       1   Intermediaire I - Open Judge: Gary Rockwell   471           Nicole Perry     Rubino Bellissimo                257                     64.250%       1   294           Else Donnell          Graf Robert                    255                     63.750%       2   291          Sabine Baron           Diamant                       248                     62.000%       3   474       Stephanie Hamar           J.W.                         246                     61.500%       4   373            Paul Drake               Alanti                         242                     60.500%       5

June 9

Yippie! Mary Pawlak reported great news from Georgia -  Rubino Bellissimo's first son Rubaron von Foxpaw, bred by Mary, now two years old, and 16.2 hands, won BIG at a sporthorse breed show last weekend with score of 86%.  He swept all classes, and barely missed out on the Grand Champion as he was distracted by a loose stallion chasing mares around before his presentation.  See his show records: http://www.goodhorseman.org/results/6_78_03breed.htm

From CDS Dressage Letters - Welt Klasses' babies are winning in dressage: Welt Markt ridden by Debra Thomas won First Level Test 2 with score 69.70%.  Wee Willie ridden by Donna Richardson won Training level test 3 and 4 with 70.83% and 71.92% respectively.  With very limited production, Wonderful Sport Horses' stallions are definitely making contributions to the dressage sport.

May 12

	Nicole and Rubino Bellissimo performed great again!  This time at DG Bar.  They received 64.75%, 65% and 67.5% and got two seconds and a third at prix St. George level.  After the show, Nicole also rode him to show me how consistent he has been with 2-tempis, piaff and passage.  Video clips coming soon...
	Welt Klasse's babies have grown up and are making their Daddy proud at the Rainbow Bridge. Weltinvader, bred and owned by Beverly Nahman recently went to his first show with Jennifer Garstecki, a student of George Williams.  Weltinvader and Jennifer were the high point at the show with a score of 75%.  He received 9 on gaits.  Congratulations to Beverly and Jennifer. (Click here to see pictures.) Wee Willy also competed at DG Bar show last weekend, ridden by Donna Richardson.  He received scores over 71% and won or placed highly in the classes he entered.  Wee Willy is not wee at all, but pretty big; however, he is forward, sensitive and sensible.  This magnificent horse is for sale or lease to good home.  Please contact Donna Richardson. (760) 471-5422, fax: (760) 471-9616 Here is a video of Welteje (by Welt Klasse X Diamont mare) showing off her beautiful trot when she was 2 years old.  Look at the suspension and overstrides!  She is actually qualified as a pinto with white legs above knees.  She is bred by Sportin' Horses, but not for sale.  Other Welt Klasse offspring are available, please check out the "For Sale" section of our website.
	DG Bar show scores: Class: 6 Prix St. Georges - Open Judge: Marilyn Heath 1. Jennifer Hoffman - Petit Danseur - 66.000% 2. Nicole Perry - Rubino Bellissimo - 65.000% 3. Kristina Harrison-Naness - Kantor - 64.750% 4. Nadine Pestana - Tundra - 63.750% 5. Tamara Majors- Leandro - 63.250% 6. Aaron Wilson - Daskara - 62.250% 7. Sam Cisneros - Lumiere - 58.000% 8. Wynne Fassari - Mardi Gras Mambo - 57.250% 9. Barbara Filkins - Ari - 54.250% 10. Sandra Burns - Alaska - 53.750% Class: 106 Prix St. Georges - Open Judge: Marlene Schneider 1. Aaron Wilson - Daskara - 68.250% 2. Katrin Glitz - Atlas - 65.500% 3. Jennifer Hoffman - Facet - 64.750% 4. Nicole Perry - Rubino Bellissimo - 64.750% 5. Sam Cisneros - Lumiere - 63.750% 6. Chelsey Sibley - Lauwersmeer - 63.000% 7. Nadine Pestana - Tundra - 62.500% 8. Wynne Fassari - Mardi Gras Mambo - 61.250% 9. Tamara Majors- Leandro - 60.000% 10. Sandra Burns - Alaska - 59.750% 11. Barbara Filkins- Ari - 58.500% Class: 206 $750 Prix St. Georges- Open Judge: Sarah Geikie 1. Jennifer Schrader - H.S. Wistar - 69.500% 2. Nicole Perry - Rubino Bellissimo - 67.500% 3.Sandra Burns - Alaska - 64.750% 4. Aaron Wilson - Daskara - 64.750% 5. Marie Meyers - No Doubt - 62.750% 6. Katrin Glitz - Atlas - 62.250% 7. Chelsey Sibley - Lauwersmeer - 60.750% 8. Tracey Hill - Lautenspieler - 59.250% 9. Tamara Majors - Leandro - 57.500% 10. Sam Cisneros - Lumiere - 57.000% 11. Barbara Filkins - Ari - 54.750%

May 5

	Rubino Bellissimo showed well at Del Mar.  Nocole and Rubino consistently scored 65+% for all four Prix St. George classes and ranked highly among tough competitions at Del Mar.
	Wonderful's 8-year-old son Winwood with owner/rider Heather Bender scored 67+% and won at Intermediare-I in Florida.

April 14

	Rubino Bellissimo has started to shine at FEI level.  Nicole Perry competed him at another large show last weekend - Golden State Festival, and they showed at Prix St. George level.  He was second in one class, and won one class with score of 67+% from S judge Gary Rockwell, who also made a personal comment on Rubino being a very nice stallion.  Video clips are available on-line.  We are all extremely pleased with the superb progress with Nicole and Rubino.
	Rubino's next show will be at Del Mar on April 24-27.
	We have started shipping semen.  Please contact Sandra at Fieldstone Farm for Wonderful, and Nicole at DG Bar Ranch for Rubino.  Please use the semen request forms at our website to make sure you have all the information handy for the request.  Please note that Wonderful and Rubino are standing at different farms.

March 27

Rubino Bellissimo debuted his FEI competition at Festival of the Horse CDI show at LA Equestrian Center.  He showed both Prix St. George and Intermediare-1.  He earned very respectable scores first time out despite his inexperience and some tenseness in showing at this level the first time.

March 10

	Wonderful will be standing at Fieldstone Farm in Santa Rosa this season.  This is a premier training and breeding facility in the beautiful N. Cal Wine country.  It is also being developed into a top breeding facility with on-site stallion collection, AI and live cover management.  This will be the first time that we will offer live cover service from Wonderful in the US.
	Rubino Bellissimo will be standing at DG Bar Ranch.  The famous breeding farm of top Dutch horses and the host of one of the largest and most competitive shows in the west coast should not require much introduction.  Rubino Bellissimo and our trainer Nicole Perry will continue their partnership at the new location, and will compete at FEI level this year.
	Wonderful's granddaughter available for sale from the successful raiser of the super star son of Wonderful, Winwood.  Check it out at the For Sale section.

February 6

Not quite a news; however, a couple of breeders asked about Wonderful's German FN breed value translations, so I figure I might as well include the information here.  You will find his prepotency is pretty amazing.  Even with the new 2002 integrated breed value computation, he is still in the all time top 200 sire list at the 64th position, tied with Donnerwetter (Donnerhall's sire).  He hardly had a chance to show, and sired a lot fewer offspring in Germany than the other sires to help him collect scores, yet he achieved these great honors.  The chance of his offspring being able to perform well should be pretty high! The full translation on the column headings are below.  Based on the information, Wonderful has 44 offspring registered with the competition organization FN, 18 of them won or placed, and based on their placings, he received the breed value of 156 with the accuracy of 66%.  This evaluation does not include how many offspring the stallion produced, and Wonderful sired only 99 foals in Germany, and 9 or 10 of them were exported to the US (including the super mare - Wonder Girl, and Winwood, who represened the US for the World Breeding Championship, and now competing at Prix St. George at age 7), so you can see the percentage of offspring that actually went to show ring in comparison to some stallions who no doubt produced a lot more foals than Wonderful.  Further more, you can see in the chart, many stallions even have more offspring in the competitions, but they did not place as well. Wonderful's broodmare offspring have done really well at breed shows and their offspring too.  With only 99 foals, 7 of them are awarded states premium and 1 US Elite.  In 2002, one Wonderful daughter crossed with Lauries Crusador produced one of the top 3 half-TB foals for Hanoverian mare show. Translation: ETP - Gesamtzahl eingetragene Turnierpferde -Total number of registered competition horse Anz. Plac. NK - Anzahl placierter Nachkommen in der entsprechenden Diziplien - number of offspring placed in the discipline (dressage in this case) ZW Dres. - geschätzter Zuchtwert Dressur - Estimated Breed Value in Dressage Gen. % - Genauigkeit des Zuchtwertes in Prozent - Percent of accuracy ZW Ges.-Index - Gesamtzuchtwert (Index) laut Formel 1/2 ZW-Dres. + 1/2 ZW-Spr. - Total breed value (index) according to formula 1/2 dressage + 1/2 jumping Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.

January 26

	Winwood, son of Wonderful is winning at Prix St. George at Florida Winter dressage circuit.  Winwood is not yet 8!
	Happy New Year (belatedly)!  Nicole and Rubino Bellissimo went to CDS Dressage Symposium, where Debbie McDonald, Guenter Seidel, and Sue Blinks taught for two days.  Nicole and Rubi were the demo rider for Sue Blinks, and they did really well, and Sue was extremely complimentary, and frequently used, "That is exactly how it should be done."
	Nicole took Rubi to Conrad Schumacher Trainers Clinic.  Two symposiums back to back, and again Rubi did great, and took on many challenging exercises that Conrad requested, and Nicole was thrilled that Rubi performed all the exercises perfectly.